Violet Jasper

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Violet Jasper
Maturity	midseason
Growth habit	indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	purple, striped
Fruit shape	round, plum
Fruit size	small
Fruit type	salad
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	China

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. 2015-07-23.

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Indet., vigorous and healthy plants with regular leaf foliage. High yield of small, perfectly round dark purple-black fruits with green stripes. 2-3 oz. Very beautiful and delicious.

Seed source:

Trade Winds Fruit 14

Year grown: 2015

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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80 days, indet., regular leaf, good yield of 2 oz. plum fruit with pink and green stripes, very good flavor.

Seed source:

Hristo Hristov, Bulgaria (BULG HR H) 09

Year grown: 2011

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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History

• Chinese origin. (?)
• First offered at Seed Savers 2009 Yearbook by Hristo Hristov of Bulgaria (BULG HR H) as Tzi Bi U.
• Introduced commercially by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in 2010.

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Also known as

• Tzi Bi U

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. 2015-07-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. 2015-07-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. 2015-08-04.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. 2015-08-13.

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  Taryn Koerker, WA (WA KO T): Violet Jasper - ripening fruit. 2011. (Posted with owner's permission.)

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  Mark McCaslin, Frogs Leap Farm, Minnesota. Violet Jasper. 2009.

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  Taryn Koerker, WA (WA KO T): Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. 2011. (Posted with owner's permission.)

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  Patty Brown, Ohio. Violet Jasper - ripe fruit. August 12, 2011. Posted with owner's permission.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - sliced fruit. 2015-07-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Violet Jasper - sliced fruit. 2015-08-13.

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2016	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
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2014	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Diane's Flower Seeds Solana Seeds TomatoFest Trade Winds Fruit	.	.
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2012	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	.	.
2011	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Marianna's Heirloom Seeds - new Solana Seeds - new	4	1
2010	Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - new	1	.
2009		1	.
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